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Zwelesithembiso Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500301735

Umlazi, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

530
Learners
44:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zwelesithembiso Senior Primary School?

Zwelesithembiso Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Umlazi, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 530 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 44:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zwelesithembiso Senior Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Slane Khoza,Umlazi,Durban,4110
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti9.9 km
Westville15.2 km
Durban CBD16.2 km
Pinetown17 km
Umhlanga31.8 km
Ballito55.9 km

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What other schools are near Zwelesithembiso Senior Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Makhumbuza High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,382 learners 49 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.5km away
Umgijimi Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
877 learners 24 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.5km away
Ngqayizivele J.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
564 learners 17 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.6km away
Muzomuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
704 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.7km away
Thokozani Primary School
PrimaryPublic
10 learners 5 educators 2:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Umlazi · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Zwelesithembiso Senior Primary School.

Umgijimi Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
877 learners 24 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umlazi
Ngqayizivele J.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
564 learners 17 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Umlazi
Lindelani Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
414 learners 9 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Umlazi

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.